Popularity and Usage
- Google Maps was the top map and navigation app in the US in 2022, with 9.12 million downloads.
- In July 2022, Google Maps was the second most downloaded Google app worldwide, racking up 13.35 million downloads.
- Google Maps boasts over 1 billion monthly active users.
- Google Maps is the favorite mapping app for 67% of users.
- 41% of smartphone users launch the Google Maps app at least once a week.
- Globally, 54% of smartphone users access Google Maps.
- 77% of internet users aged 16 to 64 rely on Google Maps.
Navigation Features and Usage
- 63% of Google Maps users regularly use the turn-by-turn navigation feature.
- Google Maps covers over 220 countries and territories.
Economic Impact
- US drivers lose 5-10 miles daily due to incorrect routes, costing logistics companies $611 million annually.
- Misguided drop-off points on mapping apps cause US drivers to lose $2.5 billion each year.
Student Usage
- In 2018/2019, 39% of male and 38% of female students aged 8 to 18 in Costa Rica used Google Maps.
Competitive Landscape
- Google Maps dominates the US market over Apple Maps, capturing 67.5% of users.
- Gmail was more popular than Google Maps and YouTube among US consumers in March 2017.
Street View and Global Reach
- Google Maps Street View covers 10 million miles of roads in over 80 countries.
- Between 2013 and 2015, 4.41 million Germans used Google Street View, highlighting the app’s widespread use.
Efficiency and Environmental Impact
- As of 2021, Google Maps’ optimization algorithms saved over 3.6 billion miles of fuel.
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Download and Trend Data
- Gmail was the most popular free app on the India Google Play Store in June 2021, followed by Samsung Calculator and Google Maps.
- In 2022, Google Maps was the most downloaded navigation app in the US with 9.12 million downloads.
Miscellaneous
- 69% of US consumers surveyed in 2017 used Gmail, making it more popular than other Google services like Google Maps and YouTube.
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